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If you don’t want to read the 7.26c patch notes for dota 2, all you need to know is that dozens of hero talents have been completely modified, and almost all of them are nerfs.
There are a few changes to various skills as well, but over 90 percent of the update focuses on reworking Talents, and many completely change which stat or attribute is improved for some of the options.
The heroes that received the most changes were Outworld Devourer and Mars, who obtained two skill modifications and three Talent changes. OD seems to have gotten the best benefits, while the changes on Mars will take a while to get used to.
Outworld Devourer
- Slow essence flow increased from 11/22/33/44 percent to 20/30/40/50 percent
- Eclipse Cordura base damage increased from 150/225/300 to 150/250/350
- Level 15 Talent increased from +5 Armor to +6
- Level 15 Talent reduced from +275 Mana to +250
- Level 20 Talent increased from +0.08 Mana Difference Multiplier Eclipse of Sanity to +0.1
Mars
- Spear of Mars mana cost increased from 100 to 110/120/130/140
- Bulwark Lever will now be disabled when casting Spear of Mars
- Level 10 Talent changed from +6 Strength to +15 Damage
- Level 10 Talent changed from +15 Movement Speed to -2s Mars Spear Cooldown
- Level 15 Talent changed from +20 Damage to +20 Movement Speed
But the patch’s biggest winner was Clinkz, who got nothing but benefits for all of his Talent options despite his Searing Arrows now taking less damage.
Clinkz
- Searing Arrow damage reduced from 30/40/50/60 to 25/35/45/55
- Level 10 Talent changed from +8 Strength to +9
- Level 10 Talent increased from +6 Agility to +7
- Level 15 Talent increased from -24s Burning Army Cooldown to -30s
Slark received a few small boosts despite being a commonly chosen hero, Templar Assassin managed to swap some of his talents entirely, and it looks like Treant Protector will become an even stronger choice with three Talen benefits. Even Terrorblade had some favorable changes that could make late farming a little easier to do.
With this update in the middle of WePlay! Pushka League, there may be huge changes in hero usage stats once players switch to the newer version.
You can read the full patch notes on the official site dota 2 blog as you wait to see how the competitive goal is set after some bold changes that could shift many people to new talent.
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